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Concerns Rise Over Jute Packaging Safety Ahead of FSSAI Consultation 0
- Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 23, 2025
Report In recent years, experts have raised serious concerns about the safety of using jute packaging for food items, primarily due to health risks linked to Jute Batching Oil (JBO). In response, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will host a high-level consultation in April 2025 titled “Sustainable Packaging for Food Business:
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Telangana Promotes Safe Mango Ripening with Ethephon 0
- Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 23, 2025
Report With the mango season in full swing, the Telangana Food Safety Department launched an awareness drive on Monday (April 21, 2025). The initiative encourages farmers, traders, and consumers to adopt safe methods for ripening fruits. Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha unveiled the awareness poster and cautioned the public against using Calcium Carbide—a banned
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Spicy Snack Turns Sour: 31 Fall Ill After Pani Puri in Nanded 0
- Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 21, 2025
Report Early Thursday in the previous week, a suspected case of food poisoning sent 31 students to Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded’s Vishnupuri area in Maharashtra. The students, who had eaten pani puri from a roadside stall the previous evening, began experiencing nausea, vomiting, and stomach discomfort between 4 and
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Fortification: Making Everyday Food Healthier and Safer 0

Many of us eat enough to feel full, but our bodies might still miss out on key nutrients like iron, vitamin A, or iodine. This gap in nutrition is called “hidden hunger,” and it can lead to health problems like anaemia, poor immunity, and slow growth in children. Fortification is a simple and effective way

Brown Rice Contains More Arsenic Than White Rice, Warns New Study 0

Overview New research has revealed that brown rice contains significantly more arsenic than white rice, raising fresh concerns about its long-term impact on health. A study published in the journal Risk Analysis by researchers from Michigan State University found that brown rice contains 15% higher levels of arsenic, a toxic metal linked to cancer and

Kerala to launch hotel grading based on hygiene and facilities 0

Report Consumers in Kerala will soon be able to check the grading of hotels and restaurants before stepping in. The State Consumer Affairs Department is preparing a draft bill to implement a four-tier grading system based on infrastructure and service quality. Grading Based on Hygiene, Amenities, and Quality The new grading system will evaluate hotels